'Killing Them Softly' well worth another look

9:12 AM,
Mar. 27, 2013

James Gandolfini appears in a scene from 'Killing Them Softly.'

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Gandolfini, the Westwood native, Rutgers-educated actor best known for his starring role as a charismatic and ruthless mobster on "The Sopranos," puts the final nail in the coffin of his most famous character with his recent turn in "Killing Them Softly."

Directed by Andrew Dominik, the meditative mob drama finds Gandolfini in the juicy supporting role of Mickey, a burned-out hit man succumbing to his vices. It's a heavy, tired, world-weary performance. ...